Telecommunications Act 1997 Parts 7 and 8 requirements and exemptions
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The requirements established by Parts 7 and 8 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 apply to:...
Internet
The Internet plays an important role in how people learn, communicate, do business and go about their daily lives. We advise the Australian Government about all Australians having access to high-quality, reliable and affordable Internet services.
National Broadband Network
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is giving Australians access to fast internet services. Whether you're planning for NBN to...
Consumer Safeguards Review
The Government is reviewing Australia’s telecommunications consumer safeguards to prepare the framework for a post-2020...
Universal Service Guarantee for...
The Government has announced a new Universal Service Guarantee that will ensure all Australians have access to voice and...
Telecommunications Reform Package
The Australian Government is reforming the telecommunications market to promote competition and to improve access to broadband...
Regional Connectivity Program
The Regional Connectivity Program grants opportunity (the RCP) will provide up to $83 million of targeted investment in &lsquo...
Internet governance
Australia’s internet is managed through Australian law, policies and global coordination.
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference...
Australia actively engaged in policy discussions and was successfully re elected to Council at the International...
Competition in broadband
The Australian Government has policies to make broadband services more competitive.
International involvement
We promote and support Australia’s domestic agenda and communications priorities at an international level....
What's new
Internet
On 9 October 2020, the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, made a Statement of...
Internet
The Regional Digital Tech Hub will support regional users of telecommunications services to make the most of the connectivity...
Internet
People moving into new real estate developments, whether broadacre estates or apartment blocks, expect ready access to modern...
Policies (Internet)
Online content regulation
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Illegal and offensive online content is regulated through the Online Content Scheme under Schedule 5 and 7 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 through a complaints-based mechanism. The Scheme is designed to protect consumers, particularly children, from exposure to inappropriate or harmful material....
Telecommunications in new developments
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It is important to make sure telecommunications infrastructure is available in real estate new developments.
The Government is consulting on Part C of the Consumer Safeguards Review (the Review). Part C will consider how best to provide choice and fairness in the consumer-provider relationship, including the role of industry self-regulation, legacy consumer protections for traditional phone services, and digital inclusion and productivity.
** Please note the consultation is now open until 5.00pm AEST on Thursday 24 September 2020 (an extension of four weeks on the previous closing date of Monday 24 August 2020).